Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 Level and Cardiovascular Parameters in Children with Chronic Kidney Disease

ObjectiveTo find out the serum fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF-23) levels in different grades of CKD, and the prevalence of abnormal left ventricular mass index (LVMI), carotid intima–medial thickness (cIMT), and central pulse wave velocity (cPWV) and the risk factors including FGF-23 for these abnormalities.MethodsFifty-nine patients of CKD with G2 to G5, aged 2–18 y were included. The LVMI, cIMT, and cPWV were measured using standard...